Introduce Yourself
September 2, 2015
Friends, This week, I spoke briefly with parents who were able to attend the parent ambassadors meeting and the parent coffees. Each time I shared my expectation that our community work together to get to know one another better. One way to do this is to find a parent you do not know and introduce yourself to them. Being small...
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Parents Night: 9/9/15
September 2, 2015
Please mark your calendars for Wednesday September 9th which is Parent Night at Crossroads College Prep. The evening begins at 5:30pm in the gym. We finish promptly at 8:00. After a brief meeting in the gym, you will follow your child (or children’s) academic day, with ten-minute classes, offering you a chance to meet all of your teachers and learn...
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This Week’s Current Scores & Next Week’s Current Play
September 2, 2015
Tennis John Burroughs 7 Crossroads 2 Soccer Principia 4 Crossroads 1 Volleyball Hancock Tournament Pool Play Crossroads 2 MRH 0 Crossroads 1 Bayless 1 (Crossroads wins on points) Crossroads 2 Jennings 0 Semifinals Crossroads 2 MRH 1 Championship Principia 2 Crossroads 0 Upcoming Games 9/2-9/8 Tennis 9/2 at Incarnate Word 4PM 9/3 at University City 4PM (Heman Park) 9/4 at...
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Good Work: Pedal the Cause Team Crossroads
September 2, 2015
Calling all Crossrodians! This year Crossroads College Prep will be participating in Pedal the Cause as Team Crossroads on Sunday, September 26th. Crossroads will be competing with various high schools from around the St. Louis area to see which school can raise the most money with the most team members. You have three options to be a part of Team Crossroads: be...
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Activity Classes
August 26, 2015
“Are you Makers or Builders?” asked Jeremy. “Makers,” said Carter. Friends, At 2:30pm today the energy at Crossroads shifted a bit as students gathered for their activity classes for the first time this semester. It was exciting to watch the students in the Maker and Builder activities burst into the Makerspace (formerly room 6). So far, mostly boxes have filled...
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Be a Part of the Gala Committee!
August 26, 2015
Gala is our single largest fundraising event of the year. Last year we raised over $150,000 to support our robust scholarship program. This program is vital to our mission and to our community. It takes a village to make this event a success. We need as many volunteers as possible! Please join us for our next meeting: September 3rd at 5:30pm in...
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Parent Ambassador Note from Liz Lewis
August 26, 2015
The year is off to a great start! I am writing today to let you know three quick things: 1. Parents – If you plan to volunteer this year in any capacity, would you please register today at www.volunteerspot.com. This makes the job of our event organizers easier and we can keep track of our volunteer efforts more efficiently. It’s free...
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Middle School Advisory Retreat: Camp Lakewood
August 26, 2015
This year’s middle school held up the high standard set by middle schools past and should feel proud of the way they began to build their new community. Time together at Camp Lakewood helped form new friendships and strengthen old ones. In the process of working together, eating together, staying up late, and bunking in the cabins, our middle school bonded and headed...
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Begin Today As You’d Like to End in May
August 19, 2015
Friends, I often think about how things begin and about how the clarity of a first day can set the direction and tone for how we continue and where we end up. Today, on the first day of school for students, we began in the gym as an entire student, faculty, and staff community. We heard from Kim, our school...
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Teachers Return
August 12, 2015
Friends, The Crossroads campus has been a busy place this week. New colleagues arrived on Monday and spent the day with School Director, Kim Townsend, and yesterday, I welcomed the entire faculty and staff to the 2015-2016 school year! I never underestimate the power of beginnings, and I believe that we had a great first day together. We began with...
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